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Ville Haute

Coordinates: 49°36′43″N 6°07′44″E / 49.612°N 6.129°E / 49.612; 6.129
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Ville Haute
Map of Luxembourg City, with Kirchberg highlighted
Beggen is one of 24 quarters in Luxembourg City
Coordinates: 49°36′43″N 6°07′44″E / 49.612°N 6.129°E / 49.612; 6.129
CountryLuxembourg
CommuneLuxembourg City
Area
 • Total
1.0590 km2 (0.4089 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)[2]
 • Total
3,509
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Nationality
 • Luxembourgish30.38%
 • Other69.62%
WebsiteVille Haute

Ville Haute (Luxembourgish: Uewerstad, pronounced [ˈuəvɐʃtaːt] ; German: Oberstadt; lit.'High City') is a quarter in central Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the historic center of Luxembourg City and is involved in its UNESCO World Heritage Site status.[citation needed] As of 31 December 2023, Ville Haute has a population of 3,544 inhabitants.[2]

Ville Haute is home to prestigious places, buildings and monuments such as Place Guillaume II, Place d'Armes, Notre-Dame Cathedral and Grand Ducal Palace, as well as many government institutions. The Gëlle Fra Monument of Remembrance war memorial is situated on Constitution Square.

References

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  1. ^ "Ville Haute - Situation géographique". www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistiques sur la Ville de Luxembourg: Etat de la Population - 2023" (PDF). www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 15 October 2024.